With no action on the floor or in committees, they’re passing the time in the shutdown with pressers, meetings and even a few skirmishes.

GOP’s clean continuing resolution goes down for a sixth time in the Senate, with no change in votes from previously.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson launched a primary challenge against longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen.

As the president deploys troops to Democratic-run cities, the U.S. could be in the early stages of a civil war, Gonzales writes.

As Democrats try to win back working-class voters, female candidates are campaigning around economic populism and their blue-collar roots.

He was not writing about some sort of future republic,” says the Academy Award-nominated director of “Orwell: 2+2=5.” ...

The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to allow a challenge to Illinois’ counting of ballots up to 14 days after Election Day.

Former Illinois Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. announced a comeback bid Wednesday, entering the Democratic primary for the 2nd District.

Former FBI Director James B. Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday on charges he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional ...

The partially demolished remains of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is seen with the Capitol and Washington Monument in the background.

A draft memo from White House budget office arguing there’s no obligation to give back pay to furloughed workers may have some legal merit.